Patrick Hope
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 1
Primary
Requires each school board to (i) develop and implement a policy to prohibit the use and distribution of tobacco products and nicotine vapor products on a school bus, on school property, or at an on-site or off-site school-sponsored activity and (ii) include in its code of student conduct a prohibition against possessing tobacco products or nicotine vapor products on a school bus, on school property, or at an on-site or off-site school-sponsored activity. Current law only places these requirements on each school board with regard to electronic cigarettes. The bill requires such policy to include adequate provisions for enforcement among students, employees, and visitors, including the enumeration of possible sanctions or disciplinary action consistent with state or federal law, and referrals to resources to help staff and students overcome tobacco addiction. This bill is identical to
Approved by Governor-Chapter 246 (effective 7/1/19)
Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 28, 2019
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Read third time
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Constitutional reading dispensed
Read third time and passed House (83-Y 15-N)
Printed as engrossed 19102388D-E
Engrossed by House as amended HB2384E
Amendment by Delegate Orrock agreed to
Read second time
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day
Read first time
Assigned Education sub: Subcommittee #2
Referred to Committee on Education
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102388D
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| House amendments adopted | HTML |
| House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102388D | HTML |
| House: Printed as engrossed 19102388D-E | HTML |
| House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2384ER) | HTML |
| Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0246) | HTML |
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